CHIMO! Communiqués

CHIMOs by Title and Year of Publication.

CHIMO! Communiqués are informal way of disseminating unclassified information of interest to the CME Family. They are collected, collated and distributed by the CME Branch Adjutant and passed down the line. There is no schedule for these publications, nor is are there any terms of reference concerning their content. You can review past issues in our archives using the Search feature on this page.

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Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 2014 - How to house 3500 soldiers / Cantonnement aménagé pour quelque 3500 soldats

By Corporal Tina Gillies, Base Imagery Wainwright WAINWRIGHT, ALTA — One of the largest’s camps ever has been built to house over 3500 soldiers for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 2014 (Ex MR 14). The camp consists of over 300 tents comprised of… more...
Full article with photos. (92.46 KB) , Article complet avec photos. (94.79 KB)
3500 Soldier Camp / Cantonnement aménagé pour quelque 3500 soldats Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 2014

Chilliwack Armoury Complex Officially Named

The official Naming Ceremony for the "Colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury" took place on 26 April 2014 at the Chilliwack Armoury. Our former Colonel Commandant from January 2008 to September 2009, Colonel St. John, has been… more...
Full article with photos. (91.58 KB) , Article complet avec photos. (82.27 KB)
Colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury / Manège militaire du colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD

Construction of New Single Quarters at 19 Wing Comox / Construction de nouveaux logements pour célibataires à la 19e Escadre Comox

By Lt J.P Cote, 30 Apr 2014 Finalization of the Single Quarters Project is underway at 19 Wing Comox. Construction commenced early January 2014, both on-site and off-site, at a local factory in Cumberland, B.C. These eight modular units… more...
Construction of New Single Quarters at 19 Wing Comox (305.88 KB) , Construction de nouveaux logements pour célibataires à la 19e Escadre Comox (306.2 KB)
Comox Single Quarters Project / Logements pour célibataires

Construction of New Single Quarters at 19 Wing Comox / Construction de nouveaux logements pour célibataires à la 19e Escadre Comox

By Lt J.P Cote, 30 Apr 2014 Finalization of the Single Quarters Project is underway at 19 Wing Comox. Construction commenced early January 2014, both on-site and off-site, at a local factory in Cumberland, B.C. These eight modular units… more...
Construction of New Single Quarters at 19 Wing Comox (305.88 KB) , Construction de nouveaux logements pour célibataires à la 19e Escadre Comox (306.2 KB)
Comox Single Quarters Project / Logements pour célibataires

The Engineers of Op RENAISSANCE 13-1

Co-authored by: Sgt Pascal Johanny and Major Ryan Gregg A multitude of countries scrambled to help the Philippines after Typhoon Yulanda (Haiyan), the most powerful storm to make landfall in recorder history, swept through its center. The… more...
Complete article with photos. (297.18 KB) , Article complet avec photos. (297.18 KB)
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The Engineers of Op RENAISSANCE 13-1

Co-authored by: Sgt Pascal Johanny and Major Ryan Gregg A multitude of countries scrambled to help the Philippines after Typhoon Yulanda (Haiyan), the most powerful storm to make landfall in recorder history, swept through its center. The… more...
Complete article with photos. (297.18 KB) , Article complet avec photos. (297.18 KB)
Op RENAISSANCE 13-1 Logo

CME Branch Commendation List 14 April 2014 / Mention élogieuse de la branch du GMC

The Colonel Commandant and Brach CWO were able to award three CME Branch Commendations during the Sappers' Reunion Dinner held in Chilliwack, BC on 26 April 2014. The recipients were: Certificate 26 - Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack… more...
Presentation of three CME Branch Commendations at Retired Sappers' Dinner 26 April 2014 (299.47 KB) , Présentation de trois Mention élogieuse de la branch du GMC pendant le Dîner de sapeurs retraités a 26 Avril 2014 (287.56 KB)
Jim Harris receiving CME Branch Commendation

CME Branch Commendation List 14 April 2014 / Mention élogieuse de la branch du GMC

The Colonel Commandant and Brach CWO were able to award three CME Branch Commendations during the Sappers' Reunion Dinner held in Chilliwack, BC on 26 April 2014. The recipients were: Certificate 26 - Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack… more...
Presentation of three CME Branch Commendations at Retired Sappers' Dinner 26 April 2014 (299.47 KB) , Présentation de trois Mention élogieuse de la branch du GMC pendant le Dîner de sapeurs retraités a 26 Avril 2014 (287.56 KB)
Jim Harris receiving CME Branch Commendation

RSM 2 CER Change of Appointment

May 6th, 2014 highlighted the change of appointment between the 18th and 19th RSM of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment from CWO Nicolas Manoukarakis to CWO Darrel Jones. CWO Manoukarakis is serving his 31st year as a Combat Engineer in the CAF… more...
RSM 2 CER Change of Appointment (105.12 KB) , Passation des fonctions de SMR du 2 RGC (105.35 KB)
From left to right: CWO D. Jones, CWO K. Olstad, Col P. Dawe, LCol N. Pilon, CWO N. Manoukarakis

RSM 2 CER Change of Appointment

May 6th, 2014 highlighted the change of appointment between the 18th and 19th RSM of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment from CWO Nicolas Manoukarakis to CWO Darrel Jones. CWO Manoukarakis is serving his 31st year as a Combat Engineer in the CAF… more...
RSM 2 CER Change of Appointment (105.12 KB) , Passation des fonctions de SMR du 2 RGC (105.35 KB)
From left to right: CWO D. Jones, CWO K. Olstad, Col P. Dawe, LCol N. Pilon, CWO N. Manoukarakis

2013 CMEA Bursary Presentations

Photo 1: Cpl Ryan Bae, a member of 32 CER (Toronto), receiving the bursary cheque from Col D. Hobbs, Comd 32 Bde and LCol M. Clarry, CO 32 CER. Photo 2: Leila-Ann Fife-McGinn, daughter of WO McGinn (Winnipeg). Pictured are Leila-Ann’s… more...
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Cpl Ryan Bae, a member of 32 CER (Toronto), receiving the bursary cheque from Col D. Hobbs, Comd 32 Bde and LCol M. Clarry, CO 32 CER.

Canadian Military Engineers Honouring the Past

by Capt A.J. Peddle, CFSME A recent graduating Construction Technician 3A course had an unexpected honour with what can be described as a truly remarkable collection of Canadian Military Engineering history. Recently, Fred Gallant, Maj (… more...
CME Honouring the Past_CFSME_f.pdf (52.77 KB)
Le Maj Fred Gallant pose avec les documents de service et les médailles de son père. Photo prise par le Cplc Merner, EGMFC

The engineers are here!

A hearty battlefield cry repeated often throughout history, and this fall was no exception as CFB Kingston welcomed 1 Engineer Support Unit (1 ESU). But many of you are still wondering … who is 1 ESU? 1 ESU is a unit of the Canadian Forces… more...
1_ESU_Welcome_to_Kingston_f.pdf (77.42 KB)
1 ESU Mess Dinner 3 October 2013

Canadian Military Engineers Honouring the Past

by Capt A.J. Peddle, CFSME A recent graduating Construction Technician 3A course had an unexpected honour with what can be described as a truly remarkable collection of Canadian Military Engineering history. Recently, Fred Gallant, Maj (… more...
CME Honouring the Past_CFSME_f.pdf (52.77 KB)
Le Maj Fred Gallant pose avec les documents de service et les médailles de son père. Photo prise par le Cplc Merner, EGMFC

The engineers are here!

A hearty battlefield cry repeated often throughout history, and this fall was no exception as CFB Kingston welcomed 1 Engineer Support Unit (1 ESU). But many of you are still wondering … who is 1 ESU? 1 ESU is a unit of the Canadian Forces… more...
1_ESU_Welcome_to_Kingston_f.pdf (77.42 KB)
1 ESU Mess Dinner 3 October 2013